Representative Russell L. Wyckoff View All Years

RUSSELL L. WYCKOFF

Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Russell L. Wyckoff begs to submit the following Memorial:

Russell L. Wyckoff was born March 2, 1925, on the family farm West of Urbana, the son of Charley and Neva (Rouse) Wyckoff. He attended the Urbana Schools and graduated with the class of 1942. Following graduation, “Dutch” enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed with the 87th Infantry Division, Company L, and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantry Badge. He received an honorable discharge at the rank of Staff Sergeant in 1945.

On September 1, 1946, he was united in marriage to Margie Ploeger at the German Reform Church in rural Schaller, Iowa. Dutch was a lifelong farmer and owned his own plumbing and heating business in Urbana during the 1950’s. He served one term as a Benton County Supervisor.

Mr. Wyckoff was a member of the school board, Benton County Farm Bureau, National and County Historical Society, National Rifle Association, Life Member of the Iowa Trapshooting Association, American Legion, Lions, and Izaak Walton League.

A Democrat, Mr. Wyckoff was a member of the 64th, 65th, 66th, 67th, and 67thX General Assemblies.

Russell L. “Dutch” Wyckoff passed away on September 3, 2004, at the age of 79.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved By The House Of Representatives Of The Eighty-First General Assembly Of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Russell L. Wyckoff, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this Resolution would express its appreciation of his service.

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

DAWN PETTENGILL

KRAIG PAULSEN

LANCE HORBACH

Committee